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Supporters of Tuesday's ballot questions — which got just 22 percent of the vote — say a thoroughly revised, far more specific North Jersey casino pitch could possibly win over voters in as few as two years. The creation of thousands of construction jobs and thousands more permanent jobs, they add, needs to move front and center of the debate.

An unofficial tally from the county on Wednesday afternoon reveals two newcomers will be joining Pequannock Township's Board of Education and one board member won't be returning.

History was made Tuesday night when Jason DeAlessi became the youngest person to be elected to the local school board and the first candidate to join his mother on the school board as a member.

Some might have thought it was an up (Federal) hill battle for Democratic Borough Council incumbents, who supported the Tilcon Quarry expansion, Councilwoman Dawn Hudson and Councilman Anthony Costa were re-elected Tuesday night. They remained in office even though their re-election could have been jeopardized by a Republican President-elect Donald Trump coattails effect.

U.S. stock-index futures rose, indicating a fourth day of advances for equities, as investors speculated Donald Trump's policies will benefit businesses.

Governor Christie indicated Thursday that president-elect Donald Trump will not keep one of his campaign promises that the governor himself made one of the most memorable lines of the 2016 election: prosecuting Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

Macy's Inc. on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $17 million.

Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week, the latest sign that companies are holding onto their workers.

Hackensack Meridian Health, the 12-hospital system formed earlier this year when non-profit health-care systems based in Hackensack and on the Jersey Shore merged, is extending its reach into central New Jersey with plans to affiliate with JFK Health in Edison.

A man accused of setting off bombs in New Jersey and New York has been brought to Manhattan to face federal terrorism charges.